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Nightmare roundabout set for upgrade after HS2 scrapped

04 October 2023
Nightmare roundabout set for upgrade after HS2 scrapped

One of Kent’s most congested junctions is to be upgraded using money saved from scrapping the northern leg of HS2, the government has announced.

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Costa to take over Tesco coffee shop after sudden closure

01 October 2023
Costa to take over Tesco coffee shop after sudden closure

A coffee shop inside a supermarket is set to be replaced by Costa after closing suddenly.

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Town’s oldest shop could be turned into homes

01 October 2023
Town’s oldest shop could be turned into homes

A former shoe shop that was once a town's oldest family-run business could be split into two homes as new plans have been put forward.

Historic pub set for glamping and forest school transformation

30 September 2023
Historic pub set for glamping and forest school transformation

The new owners of a rundown 16th-century inn hope transform it into a community hub with a cafe, glamping and more.

Restaurant tycoon to turn seaside cafe into burger and ice cream bar

30 September 2023
Restaurant tycoon to turn seaside cafe into burger and ice cream bar

A seafront cafe which has been closed for two years is set to be transformed into a burger and ice cream parlour.

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‘Unviable’ micropub could be turned into home

27 September 2023
‘Unviable’ micropub could be turned into home

A micropub that struggled in the wake of the pandemic could be converted into a home as bosses say the business is “no longer viable”.

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‘We turned wasteland into a cycling cafe’

27 September 2023
‘We turned wasteland into a cycling cafe’

A cycling cafe made from reclaimed shipping containers has finally opened after two years, on the base of a derelict bus depot.

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Building homes on town centre car park 'will be huge loss'

27 September 2023
Building homes on town centre car park 'will be huge loss'

Concerned residents say building homes on a car park as part of plans to redevelop a historic cinema would be a “huge loss” for the town.

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Inside former base of huge Kent business smashed up by trespassers

26 September 2023
Inside former base of huge Kent business smashed up by trespassers

Piles of rubbish, smashed windows and broken furniture litter a historic site which was once a thriving hub for farming in Kent.

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Exploding batteries thrown in bins send dustcarts up in flames

22 September 2023
Exploding batteries thrown in bins send dustcarts up in flames

A dustcart went up in flames for the second time this week due to batteries being incorrectly dumped in refuse bags put out for collection.

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'Lightning bolt gave me an electric shock - my phone went flying!'

22 September 2023
'Lightning bolt gave me an electric shock - my phone went flying!'

A lightning bolt which struck a house triggered an electrical surge so powerful it sent a neighbour’s phone flying from her hand.

Paul Hollywood marries Kent pub landlady in ‘lavish ceremony’

21 September 2023
Paul Hollywood marries Kent pub landlady in ‘lavish ceremony’

Celebrity baker Paul Hollywood has tied the knot with Kent landlady Melissa Spalding after a lavish ceremony in Cyprus.

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Town in a pickle as Ham Sandwich sign sparks 'trip hazard' complaint

21 September 2023
Town in a pickle as Ham Sandwich sign sparks 'trip hazard' complaint

A handmade sign popular with tourists which had to be moved following complaints has been given a new home.

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11-hour weather warning as heavy rain to batter Kent

20 September 2023
11-hour weather warning as heavy rain to batter Kent

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning as heavy rain is expected to hit Kent this evening.

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Road closed after lorry crashes into level crossing

20 September 2023
Road closed after lorry crashes into level crossing

A road was closed in both directions after a lorry crashed into and damaged a level crossing leaving it ‘unsafe’.

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Residents isolated as all buses on estate cut without notice

20 September 2023
Residents isolated as all buses on estate cut without notice

Furious residents say they have been left prisoners on their own estate after all bus services were axed without notice.

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Manhunt after printers stolen from Currys

19 September 2023
Manhunt after printers stolen from Currys

A manhunt has been launched and CCTV footage issued after more than £480 of computer equipment was stolen from a tech store.

Homemade headstone left in tribute to town’s lost Wilko

18 September 2023
Homemade headstone left in tribute to town’s lost Wilko

A headstone and a single bunch of flowers have been laid in memory of a town’s Wilko, after the shutters went down last week.

Empty border facility 'too far away' for extra port checks

17 September 2023
Empty border facility 'too far away' for extra port checks

A largely empty border facility is “too far away” from the Port of Dover to process travellers heading to the continent, according to highways bosses.

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'To go side by side after 60 years is a beautiful thing'

14 September 2023
'To go side by side after 60 years is a beautiful thing'

A beloved couple who died in a tragic accident on their Kent farm have been laid to rest after a memorial service in their village.

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